MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics59.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive93.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190829
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateJun 27 '20 at 16:41
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X-$120
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
82.5% Excellent
Memory 85.8
1-Core 116
2-Core 231
81% 144 Pts
4-Core 426
8-Core 700
69% 563 Pts
64-Core 975
60% 975 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 82.5%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Zotac(19DA 3451) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 446.14
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
59.2% Above average
Lighting 74.2
Reflection 74
Parallax 40.2
60% 62.8 fps
MRender 70.2
Gravity 67
Splatting 70.1
57% 69.1 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SHGS31-500GS-2 500GB
241GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 263 265 265 269 270 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
93.2% Outstanding
Read 505
Write 483
Mixed 424
SusWrite 267
94% 420 MB/s
4K Read 27.6
4K Write 79.6
4K Mixed 37.7
132% 48.3 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 328
DQ Mixed 284
232% 331 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 93.2%
Great: 109%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
616GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 156 157 160 159 159 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
94.8% Outstanding
Read 173
Write 161
Mixed 99
SusWrite 157
108% 148 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.2
240% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 94.8%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3000 C16 Series 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2933 MHz clocked @ 1467 MHz
Performing below potential (94th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
105% Outstanding
MC Read 41.2
MC Write 36.4
MC Mixed 36
108% 37.9 GB/s
SC Read 26.5
SC Write 39.2
SC Mixed 31.8
93% 32.5 GB/s
Latency 71.4
56% 71.4 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 105%
Great: 106%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) Builds (Compare 19,166 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) - $130

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $548
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